JANUARY 10 TO FEBRUARY 19 A Canadian expatriate living in modern-day China finds himself pulled between two women—one from his Eastern present and the other from his Western past. The intriguing story of The Blue Dragon is made even more compelling through graceful dance, powerful performances and stunning cinematic stagecraft, courtesy of Canadian theatre legend [...]

Enjoy our final set of anticipated weekend events of 2011—a mix of festive treats, seasonal shopping opportunities and other cool to-dos. Happy holidays and safe travels! We’ll see you in January 2012! Friday, December 16 Release your inner rebel and relive the music and spirit of the 1960s with the rousing Tony Award-winning revival of [...]

The fall stage season is in full swing with numerous productions—rousing, provocative, humorous and more—presented by the city’s top theatre companies.  BY CRAIG MOY BIG TICKETS Whether it’s a brassy, crowd-pleasing musical you’re after, or an impressive performance by a star or two, Toronto’s largest company, Mirvish Productions, has you covered with Broadway-style shows. Private [...]

Friday, September 16 Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross trade the silver screen for the big stage in the Toronto engagement of Private Lives. This straight-from-London production of Noël Coward’s comedy classic opens tonight at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Discover Ukrainian culture at the Toronto Ukrainian Festival. The event kicks off tonight and runs all weekend [...]

SEPTEMBER 16 TO OCTOBER 30 While honeymooning with her new husband, divorcée Amanda discovers her ex-husband Elyot is staying in the room next door in Noël Coward’s comedic classic Private Lives. The two lead characters, played by Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross (of Due South fame), revive past faults and rekindle their passion while arguing [...]

JULY 12 TO AUGUST 21 All-around talented film star, best-selling novelist and acclaimed screenwriter Carrie Fisher brings her award-winning show, Wishful Drinking to Toronto. Best known for her role—and hairdo—as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, Fisher tells the story of her life as a Hollywood celebrity with a wry, witty tone sure [...]

APRIL 15 TO MAY 28 Prepare for another taste of English theatrical fare. Like the current success of Billy Elliot the Musical, the heartening and hilarious Calendar Girls is adapted from a hit British film. The latter, however, features an all-Canadian cast comprising an ordinary women’s club that causes an uproar by creating a risqué [...]

FEBRUARY 8 TO MARCH 19 A world of natural beauty is revealed to Toronto in the Tony Award–winning musical, The Secret Garden. Adapted from the enduring turn-of-the-century novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the enchanting production shows how a young girl brings new life to an entire Victorian household by tending to its neglected flower patch. [...]

Day or night, the glow of marquee lights and cheering spectators ensures Toronto’s central hot spot is full of life. From the first pitch on the ball diamond to the final curtain call, this area’s top attractions, theatres and stadiums—not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs—are the city’s crowning glory. View You Are Here: Entertainment [...]

ON NOW Get ready for big dreams, big tunes and big fun with the hit musical Rock of Ages. Set in the 1980’s, this production follows two young lovers, Drew and Sherrie—played by Canadian stage idols Yvan Pedneault and Elicia MacKenzie—trying to make it big in glitzy Los Angeles. Music by Styx, Twisted Sister, Journey [...]